This event is in the past.It took place on May 8, 2026 at Hatcher Graduate Library.




The Production of High Quality Facsimiles with Giovanni Scorcioni
Burns Park
Step inside a world of gilded pages and medieval craftsmanship. Giovanni Scorcioni, master facsimile maker, shares how his team recreates ornate manuscripts from 700-1600 CE, then invites you to examine these treasures up close.
hands-on history
rare books
artisan craft talk
academic library
Tips
📚"I could spend whole days in here just getting lost in the many floors of stacks"
✨get hands-on with 700-1600 CE manuscript replicas
The Production of High Quality Facsimiles with Giovanni Scorcioni
Burns Park




Step inside a world of gilded pages and medieval craftsmanship. Giovanni Scorcioni, master facsimile maker, shares how his team recreates ornate manuscripts from 700-1600 CE, then invites you to examine these treasures up close.
hands-on history
rare books
artisan craft talk
academic library
Tips
📚"I could spend whole days in here just getting lost in the many floors of stacks"
✨get hands-on with 700-1600 CE manuscript replicas
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